All My Ancestors

This week’s peanut butter scare got me thinking about after-school snacks. And more.
Our mom didn’t work “outside the home” as they say–but I don’t remember any snacks awaiting us as we alighted from the school bus. I do, however, remember occasionally getting a couple of nickels to buy a coke and candy bar [...]

Remember the sons of Dr. and Mrs. Ball who were killed “crossing the plains?” And remember that Dr. and Mrs. Ball lived just south of Des Moines?
My #2 son has had a band of some ilk since junior high school. He’s now older–a college grad by 3 or 4 years, and he’s still [...]